Scotch College

VCE: Business Management

Rationale 

Business Management examines the ways in which people at various levels within a business organisation manage resources to achieve the objectives of the organisation.  In studying Business Management, students develop knowledge and skills that enhance their confidence and ability to participate effectively, as socially responsible and ethical members of the business community, and as consumers and investors.

Unit 3: Corporate Management 

This unit students investigate how large-scale organisations operate. They develop an understanding of the complexity and challenge of managing large organisations.

On completion of this unit the student should be able to:

•  Describe and analyse the context in which large-scale organizations operate. 
•  Describe and analyse major aspects of the internal environment of large-scale organisations. 
•  Identify and evaluate practices and processes related to operations management. 

Unit 4: Managing People and Change 

This unit commences with a focus on the human resource management function. It then progresses to the analysis of the management of change.

On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and evaluate practices and processes related to human resource management, as well as analyse and evaluate the management of change in large-scale organisations.

Assessment 

Unit 3: School-Assessed Coursework 25 per cent

Unit 4: School-Assessed Coursework 25 per cent

Examination 50 per cent